AND THEIR MANUFACTURE, ^ .n1^ -^^H .^ ^ . P,V iv ^ 262 St. dames Stf'cet, - n K. 15. Cooke cV- Co. iv .•^1 ^' fH T ■a ••• •» (d Cfuj ^f^ AND THEIR MANUFACTURE. t. PARIS KID CLOVE STORE illliu,, '''IIIH „ililillll '<^''"''^f|liiiiilHlll,i,. 'fn'' . ..,,11^. S NOTE.— One Address only: -<]262 ST. JAMES STREETS MQNTREAl ut The Goodcmild-Tector Print, Montii«*l. P3 COVERNTON'S Fragrant Garbolic TOOTH WASH Cleanses and Preserves the Teeth, Hardens the (iums, corrects any dis- agreeable odor arising from decayed teeth, the use of Tobacco, cr^c, highly recommended by all the leading Dentists of the city. PRICES, 25 AND 50 CENTS, AND $1.00. COVERNTON'S A LPINE € CR EA M rQ^A COSMETIC LOTION OF GREAT EXCELLENCE FOR 3^-^ CHAPPED HANDS, SORE LIPS, SUNBURN, TAN, FRECKLES, &c. Gloves can be worn immediately after its use. Price, 25 cents. COVERNTON'S NIPPLB*OIL WILL BE FOUND SUPERIOR TO ALL OTHER PREPARATIONS FOR CRACKCP OR SOR€ NIPPLCS. To Harden the Nipples commence using three months before confinement. Price, 25 cents. COVERNTON'S Fragrant Garbolic TOOTH POWDER Removes Tartar, Whitens and Preserves the Teeth. Price, 25. Mailed on receipt of price and Scents for postage. FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS. Prepat^yl:7jrC0VER]^hr&C0. 121 BLEUHT ST., Cor. Dorchester St., MONTBEAL. •ometfiiFig aboidt Kid OfouGS r: t (GLEANED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES^. — o ^^ ■ At what period of the world's history people began to clothe the hands in gloves is a difficult question to answer; but probably the earliest mention of such arti- cles of attire is that in Genesis, where the mother of Jacob covered the boy's hands with the hairy skin of the goat in order that he might deceive his father. At a later date Homer sings about them, and mention of them often occurs in Shakespeare. Gloves are made of many materials to suit the ca- prices of fashion; but kid gloves have for many years been most in favor and are not likely to be superseded for some time to come. Gloves have often played an important part in the world, a few examples of which might not l^e amiss. In ancient times the custom of giving a glove to one's neighbor was recognized as a solemn pledge for ex- changing or redeeming any article bought or sold. Piccadilly Boots ! \ Piccadilly Sboes ! ARE THE NEATEST AND BES T FITTING STY LES EVER MADE SINCE THE WATERS RECEDED FROM THE FACE OF THE EARTH. -^||^-«'- SOLD BY i. i. Jihnsofi & Son 'J 1855 NOTRE DAME ST., ifear McGlIl Street, The case of Conradin, King- of France, who was de- prived of his crown and his Hfe by the usurper Mainfroy, furnishes a remarkable instance of the use of gloves. It is related that Conradin, having ascended the scaffold, lamented his hard fate, asserting his right to the crown, and, as a token of investiture, threw his glove among the crowd, imploring that it might be conveyed to some one of his relatives who would avenge his death. The glove was picked up, and Peter, King of Arragon, in virtue of being in possession of it, was afterward crowned at Palermo. The delivery of gloves was once a part of the cere- mony used in giving possession of property, so also the depriving a person of his gloves was a mark of divesting him of his ofifice. As an example of the latter the Earl of Carlisle in the reign of Edward the Second was con- demned to die as a traitor for holding correspondence with the Scots, and, among other marks of degradation, it is told that "his spurs were cut off with a hatchet, and his gloves taken off." Thackeray, in his w^ork on the four Georges, de- scribes, in speaking of the nobility of that period, how that during their nightly orgies, when all were deep in the mire of intoxication and words ran high, an insulted noble would chew the ends of his gloves so that in the morning he might remember the insult of the previous evening and demand satisfaction therefor. Challenging by the glove was continued down to the reign of Queen Elizabeth. During her reign a dispute arose concerning some lands in the County of Kent. lO PHILLIPS SQUKRe. GS^MONTREAL^HD (Near Messrs. Morgan's New Store on St. Catherine Street), C2:<>IMPORTER OF^^O — ^^^OVELTIES^ — JVIATERIALS FOR PRESSES, - - - MILLINERS - - - MANTLES, TRIMMmcSS, Etc. IJi RUU iBHRJiOH^S A SPECIAliTV. «-5K- LATEST STYLES -JK— 4^ FROM LONDON, PARIS AND NEW YORK. ESTIMATES GIVEN. -3^^:- SOIM AGENTS TN CANADA FOR w.m.i. ^^mmmT HIGHLY RECOMENDED FOR STYLE, COMFORT & DURABILITY. PERFECT FIT AND SHAPE. The parties interested appeared in court, when one of them threw down his glove, which the other imme- diately picked up and carried off on the point of his sword. The day of fighting was then appointed, 1)ut the Queen, by personal interference, succeeded in ad- justing the affair without bloodshed. A curious story is told of a gentleman who went into a glove store in Bristol to purchase a pair of driving gloves. Selecting a pair which he thought likely to suit him, he asked and was granted permission to try them on. He tried them on, bought and paid for them, and then asked the tradesman whether he had ever had com- plaint made to him of the loss of a ring in his shop; the fact being that the little finger of the buyer's left hand had now upon it such a ring, which it had unwittingly withdrawn from the recesses of the glove, and which, n the foothills of the Eastern slojies of the mightv Alps bordering on I'rance. These are, comparatively speak- ing, tame goats and easy to capture, but high up on the giddiest heights of the same mountain are thousands of wild goats, the property of no one; hunters, we are told, take days to capture one, as they can go safely where no man can follow, bounding from rock to rock, springing across mighty chasms, turning from right to left without pause and easily outflanking their pursuers; but it is the tame flocks that most interest the makers of gloves. Their herders are continually on the lookout for young kids, which, from the morning of birth, can run and skip with the fleetest, but their young lives are not permitted to delight in their native haunts for very long; a short three weeks and the poor kid is captured, and before it has time to realize the fact its pelt is in the curing tub. "KcosiDgtoo" iiilli'D^ry. OUR REPUTATION IS WELL KNOWN. We supplv the Puhijc with High-class f/Lillinepy AT REASONABLE PRICES. The Latest Novelties added to Stock daily, so that ive have a continual SHOW ^1)A Y during the Season. The Kensington Millinery Rooms, 2252 ST. CATHEEINE ST., Opp- Victoria St. GEORGE MORRIS, Proprietor. Purchased from us, costing $1.00 per pair or over, are warranted ; and, if not satisfactory, another pair will be given F^^EE OF CHflfJGE. PARIS Kin (HrOVE STORE, E. 11 COOKK c^ CO. And now the task has fairly begun. The first orde.il is over and the highest skilled labor must be brought into play to assist in producing the article now recog- nized as one of the highest marks of civilization and gentility, a pair of Kid Gloves. The first thing to do is, of course, to remove the hair from the raw skin, and for this purpose lime is used, the skins being immersed from a fortnight to three weeks in pits containing water and lime. The skins are constantly turned and shifted about by workmen armed with long iron tongs, and when taken out it is found that the lime has loosened the cuticle of the skin, thus rendering the removal of the hair a more easy matter. From the lime-pits the skins are taken to the unhairing room, where they are stretched on a sort of wooden block, and are scraped with a blunt two-han- dled knife. This removes the hair, after which they arc taken into hand by the "flesher," who cuts off the tail, the head-piece, and such portions of adipose matter as may still adhere to the skin. This waste is useful for the manufacture of glue and gelatine, while the hair re- moved by the former process is utilized for mortar and felt-making. The skins now pass on to the "scudder," who removes any hair that may have escaped the knives of the pre- vicnis operators. They are next left to soak in clear water to remove all traces of the lime, and from thence they undergo a process of artificial fermentation called by the French "mise en confit," that is to say, thev are placed in a mixture of warm water and bran, whicli not only removes any fleshy impurity from the skins, but also renders them soft and supple. Kid skins are not — .<».^ iroR- i-o^" IFirst^class ©ueinc auddleauirLO -Jo o ^ . • • Tll^' . . . 4«, THE ETdPVRE \)VE VIORV^S . Every dc^.cription of Dying and Cleaning done in First-class Style. Specialty: — Kiel Cloves Cleaned. ALSO, Feathers, Laces, Crape, Lace Curtains Cleaned or Dyed, 2K PHILLIPS SQUARE, Telephone No. 4793. — <-:Mo:N'XIiK:A r^ McLEOD S 8H0TT0N, K * ]V[-ANUFAGTURERS r^ AND DEALERS IN TRAVELLING REQUISITES GENERALLY, m ^^^' ^ m ^ 1819 -^ ^ MONTIJKAT.. Sample Trunks and f^cpairing a specialty. tanned like ordinary leather (by means of oak bark), ])nt are immersed in a larfi^e revolving '*drnm," wbicli con- tains a mixture composed of yolks of eggs, wbeat-flour, alum and salt, and so enormous is tbe consumption of the former ingredient that at one factory 4,000 eggs are needed every day. The skins are allowed to remain in this co-^tly ])aste for about one hour, the drum being continuall}' revolved by means of machinery. They are next taken out and removed to the cellars for the night, and from thence arc conveyed on the following day to the drying room, where they are subjected to a temperature varying from 140 to 160 degrees. The attendants in this room arc clad in a garb similar to that of the peasantry in India, so intense is the heat; but they manage, nevertheless, to enjoy good health, and sometimes even to increase in weight. Each skin is hung separately on hooks, and thus they dry very quickly. This process leaves them somewhat hard, and they are next seasoned or "sannnied" with cold water, and then stretched backwards and fc^rwards over an upright knife shaped like a half moon. After being wetted again they are shaved, a process recpiiring great dex- terity. This is accomplished by means of specially con- structed knives which remove the under flesh. Tlie skins are now coated with a composition of flour, oil and yolk of q^^, which makes them soft and pliable. They are then conveyed to the dye house, being by this time ready for the preliminary operations of dyeing. ^ Knee « I ist*^ Jist*^ NOTE.- In Ladies' Gloves we can match any ;3hade of Dress Goods. LADIE S^ GL OVES. 4 Button Kid— Plain Backs. Countess $0.75 Beatrice 0-75 Ktliel 1 . 00 Felice i . 25 4 Button linihroidered Backs. Champion $ ' • 25 Princess i . 25 Breda 1.35 Felice I • 50 Louvre 2 . 00 Jyace Hook Kid. 7 H. Ethel — Embroidered $1-25 5 H. Felice " i . 25 7 ". " " 1-75 Moitsquetaii 3 Kid— linihroidered Bucks. 6 B. L. Felice $1-65 8 " " 2.00 6 " Biaritz , i.oo 4 Button Suede. Edith $0.90 Lion 1.25 Gaulois 1.50 I^ace Hook Suede. 7 H. Ethel $1-25 Mousquetaire Suede, EMBROIDERED BACKS. 6 B. T,. liiaritz Alice $1.00 6 " Windsor 1. 25 6 * * 1 -ion ... 1 , 50 « " " 1-75 12 ♦« " 2.25 16 •' •• 2.75 20 *• " 3.25 8 " Louvre 2.00 12 •• " 2.75 JEabric Gloves. For Day and Evening Wear 35c., 50c,, 60c,, 75c., $1 .00 Before being dyed the skins are trodden under foot for several hours in water. Tliis process throws out of them anything which would he opposed to the action of the dye. Having been rinsed the skins are now mois- tened with more yolk of eggs and are allowed to rest a day before they are dyed. The chemists employed in the laboratories of the best glove factories are paid more than they could possibly expect in any otlicr positi(jn, as a great deal depends on the dyeing of the skins, the greatest care having to be exercised in mixing the dyes. This department is, therefore, exclusively in tlie hands of the best chemists, who devote their whole time and talents to the producing of colors beautiful to the eye and yet harmless to the skins. The dyers first take a brush dipped in ammonia and spread it over the skin, and afterwards apply several coatings of the dye. Those that are intended for black gloves show at first a bluish tinge, but this is worked off until the skins present a brilliant and perfect black. This process is called "lustring" and is done l)y passing a sponge over the skins, which has been dipped in a mixture of oil and soap. They are then stretched over rolls of flannel until quite dry. The skins having been dried and dyed are now subjected to a process known as '^grounding," die object of which is to remove all roughness, and render them thinner and more supple. From the dyeing room to the sorting r(K)m is tlie next step in our journey. Here the skins are selected or graded according to (piality, and are then transport- ed to the cutting room, where our interest increases as I^I^T — CONTINUED. $"•75 i.oo MISSES' GLOVES. 4 B. Ethel- Kid 4 \i. Eglantine — Kid 4 B. i "elice — Kid i ■>£ 6 B. I ,. 1 ,ion--Siiede I ? c Mis.ses' (Moves in Tuns and Greys only. MEN' S GL OVES. Walkiufi Gloves. $i.oo, 1.25, 1.35, 1.50, 1.75, 2,00. Driving Gloves. $1-25, 1.35. 1-5". I-75- IJned Gloves. $1.15, 1.25, 1.40, 1.50, 1.O5, 2.00, 3.25. BOYS' GLOVES. Breda Tans, only j^,^^^ EVERY PAIR OF GLOVES WE HANDLE IS MADE SPECIALLY FOR US. C ORSET S. P. D. French Corsets. Colors-White, Black and Grey $2.00, 2.25, 3.00, 3.50, 4.00 R. & G. American Corsets. Colors-White.Cream, Grey and Black. $1.00, 1.25, 1.75,2.00, 2.7c. 3.00 Misses R. d^ (. ' ^^ Nursing R. c- G •*''•*' '*^ ''^^ '* .'.v." ! i^; i!;; ;! ,;5o Sonnette Aniericnn Corsets. Colors— While, niack. Cream and Grey $1.00, 1.25, 1.50, 2.75 Sonnette Summer Corsets. Colors— Black and White ' -25 P. N. Aniericnn Corsets. Colors— White and iilack (j. P. N. Ladies' Common-Sense Waist *2 . 75 P. N. Child's Waists '..*."."..'.'.'."".'. P. N. Summer Corset Linen Laces (5 yards) Silk I ,aces liusks, R. vS-^ G P. I) '.'.y.'.'.y. '.'.'.'.[[ p. N. with patent cork protector < ^ 50 75 "5 25 10 »5 20 the man in charge displa}s his knives, whicli, thoug-h perfect for the purpose intended, would hardly be suit- able to carve a joint of beef or leg of mutton with. These knives or punches weigh anywhere from twenty to sixty pounds each, and have the keenest edges, or, to put it in everyday language, are "sharp as a razor." A number of skins are laid on the table or cutting ma- chine at the same time, all being stretched out smootii and even, and in another instant the nucleus of many left or right hand gloves are proudly displayed to the onlookers' admiring gaze. The same process having been gone through with the other hand, and gussets and thumbs cut from the small pieces, the o])erntor ties up each bundle, which are forwarded to another depart- ment, where the edges of the gloves are folded by ma- chiner}^ We then reach another room, presided over by an elderly matron. In this room the embroidery or stitching on the back is done. Once more we move on to the sewing room. In France the work of sewing is done chiefly by hand, although there are some very in- genious machines invented to perform this operation. One firm alone employs no fewer than four thousand five hundred girls and women for this branch. Besides the gloves sewn on the premises thousands of dozens are annually made by the peasantry, who fill in every idle moment by plying their needle. I am told that no more pleasing sight could be witnessed than to see the peasant hand-sewers sitting out of doors in sum- mer time, the strong sun kept off by large shade trees, every one arrayed in light and comely garments, and each one wearing an immaculate apron and mob cap; PERFUMES. One Ounce Bottles, any odor, put up by John Taylor c^ Co 35c. Gelle 1" "rere 35c. Lubin's 50c. Roger cr' ( iallet 25c. Fine assortment clone up in Cut Class Uottles and Stoppers, from 75c, to $5.00. "*» COMPLETE LINES OF Toilet Waters, French Toilet Powders, French Up Salve, French Tooth Paste, Fine Toilet Soaps, etc., etc. Cj::<^ ALL AT LOWEST PRICES ^S^O ->#.-. Our Mail Order Department is prepared to forward by return mail any goods mentioned in this price list ; and, and in every instance, satisfaction is guaranteed. Send Money, Cheque or P. O. Order, also state clearly what you require, and we are confident you will be pleased with our selection ; if otherwise, money will be refunded, E. B. COOI^E & CO. ^•■* m. B, COOKE & CO* L" '^.a/H^ here, from "early morning till dewy eve," the incessant stitch, stitch is maintained with only a short break for refreshments, all for the colossal pay of twelve cents per day, and yet they like it because their mothers and grandmothers did likewise before them. The different stitchings are Pique, Lashed, Festoon, and \^ictoria. The next stage of our em1>ryo gloves is having the buttons, hooks or fasteners put in place, after which comes in rotation pressing, polishing, sort- ing, testing and finally packing, after wliich they are ready for the various markets of tlie world. Such are the means employed in the production of a Genuine French Kid Glove, than which there is nothing better in gloves under the sun, and the old saying, "It pays to get the best," was never more aptly illustrated than by contrasting the wearing capacity of the best and inferior grades of kid gloves. This brings our narrative to an end, and we trust that the reading thereof has afforded profit as well as plea- sure. We may be pardoned for taking pride in the fact that the name of our house stands pre-eminent all over Canada and many places in the United States, as our mail order department can testify, and that our gloves are acknowledged to take the lead both as regards qual- ity and price, even by numbers of people who, as yet, have not given us their patronage. CpouvliO All our kid j^loves are guaranteed to he genuine French kid, and every pair sold at $i.oo or over is war- ranted to be satisfactory, or another pair given in ex- change, absolutely free of charge. As far as we are aware no other house in Canada deals as lil)erally with their patrons as the Paris Kid Glove Store. And we take pleasure in extending to one and all a cordial invitation to write us for j)rice lists, or to person- ally examine our choice assortment before making their next selections. Gloves mailed free to any part of Canada or United States. PARIS ->^^K>o^o PARIS KID GLOVE STORE, 262 ST. JA^MES STREET, nONTREflL, — «"€«^— E. 13. COOKE & CO. Henry GooDcHiLD. ... -^ITHEK. Wm.T ECTOR ^GOODCHILD-TEGTORI> c: Printing * * * ^ -•AND Stationery •J- CO.-5« 747 CRA.ia STREET, MO^TREHU. F\UE ^OOK ,^ >iOB ?R\UT\HG 'rY?^ Color Work a Specialty. * * * * (SOMMEP^GIJIIi * * ******* yj^(-j BRNK STATION€Ry. 020895 Fu^ L?"^' Library m d. Kntered according to Act of Parliament in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-two, by E. B. Cooke & Co. of the PARts Kid Glove Store, in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 918^26 41 /.,; 'a . / ./t^ A"